About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Gao International Airport (GAQ), Gao, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,893 miles (or 7,875 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VVI / SLVR
Airport Name: Viru Viru International Airport
Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
GPS Coordinates: 17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W
Operator/Owner: abertis airports (Abertis)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1225 feet (373 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAQ / GAGO
Airport Name: Gao International Airport
Location: Gao, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E
Airport Type: Joint Public/Military
Elevation: 870 feet (265 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Viru Viru International Airport (VVI):

  • The furthest airport from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to Viru Viru International Airport (meaning Viru Viru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,631 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
  • Viru Viru is able to handle the largest commercial jets and handles domestic, regional, and international flights from North America and Europe.
  • Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of VVI.
  • A new modern airport for Santa Cruz was conceived in 1976, to replace the obsolete El Trompillo Airport.

Facts about Gao International Airport (GAQ):

  • The closest airport to Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) S of GAQ.
  • Gao International Airport (GAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Gao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Gao International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gao International Airport (meaning Gao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.

Map of Nearest Airports to Viru Viru International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Viru Viru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.76 miles (18.92 km) SSWEl Trompillo Airport (SRZ)Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaView El Trompillo Airport on a map Set SRZ as origin Airport Set SRZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Trompillo Airport
2118.33 miles (190.44 km) NAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
3127.03 miles (204.44 km) NEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
4165.20 miles (265.87 km) SCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
5169.72 miles (273.14 km) SWJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as origin Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
6200.99 miles (323.46 km) WJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as origin Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
7228.28 miles (367.38 km) NNWTeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as origin Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
8273.45 miles (440.07 km) NWLa Esperanza Airport (LEZ)La Esperanza, HondurasView La Esperanza Airport on a map Set LEZ as origin Airport Set LEZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Esperanza Airport
9283.35 miles (456.01 km) NHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as origin Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
10288.81 miles (464.79 km) SSWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as origin Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
11300.10 miles (482.96 km) SYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
12306.94 miles (493.96 km) NNWMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as origin Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
13307.11 miles (494.24 km) NWCapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as origin Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
14308.79 miles (496.95 km) NNWSanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as origin Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
15310.10 miles (499.06 km) SWUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as origin Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Viru Viru International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Viru Viru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,198.46 miles (19,631.48 km) WNWSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
212,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) WLaoag International Airport (LAO)Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, PhilippinesView Laoag International Airport on a map Set LAO as origin Airport Set LAO as destination Airport Get more information about Laoag International Airport
312,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) WNWLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as origin Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
412,138.77 miles (19,535.40 km) NWClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
512,137.05 miles (19,532.64 km) NWSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as origin Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
612,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) WTuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as origin Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
712,110.56 miles (19,490.00 km) WCauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as origin Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
812,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) WNWDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as origin Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
912,097.73 miles (19,469.36 km) NWLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as origin Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
1012,091.82 miles (19,459.85 km) NWMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
1112,086.07 miles (19,450.59 km) NWNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as origin Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
1212,070.75 miles (19,425.94 km) NNEShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as origin Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
1312,061.93 miles (19,411.75 km) NNEHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as origin Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
1412,059.88 miles (19,408.45 km) NEMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as origin Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
1512,059.67 miles (19,408.12 km) NEZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as origin Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.73 miles (162.11 km) STambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
2124.77 miles (200.80 km) SGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
3152.78 miles (245.87 km) SSWAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
4153.72 miles (247.39 km) SDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
5182.59 miles (293.85 km) SWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
6195.73 miles (314.99 km) SSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
7202.38 miles (325.70 km) WTimbuktu Airport (TOM)Timbuktu, MaliView Timbuktu Airport on a map Set TOM as destination Airport Set TOM as destination Airport Get more information about Timbuktu Airport
8226.00 miles (363.72 km) SBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
9231.22 miles (372.12 km) SSWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
10239.21 miles (384.97 km) WGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
11239.65 miles (385.69 km) SEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
12246.41 miles (396.55 km) SWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
13251.03 miles (403.99 km) SBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14279.75 miles (450.21 km) SSEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15287.67 miles (462.97 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) ESELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
212,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
312,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
412,306.40 miles (19,805.18 km) SELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,280.27 miles (19,763.14 km) SESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
712,270.06 miles (19,746.70 km) ESEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
812,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
912,238.05 miles (19,695.19 km) ESENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1012,220.92 miles (19,667.62 km) ESEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1112,207.67 miles (19,646.30 km) SSEVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1312,110.17 miles (19,489.38 km) SWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport